Nothing is more burdensome than an unfinished task.

Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness - great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.

Life is worthwhile if you try. It doesn't mean you can do everything but there are a lot of things you can do, if you just try.

The reason that fiction is more interesting than any other form of literature, to those who really like to study people, is that in fiction the author can really tell the truth without humiliating himself.

If I could just get to Poland everything would be okay.

The guy says, "When you work where I work, by the time you get home, it's late. You've got to have a bite to eat, watch a little TV, relax and get to bed. You can't sit up half the night planning, planning, planning." And he's the same guy who is behind on his car payment!

There are two ways to face the future. One way is with apprehension; the other is with anticipation